CA2559252A1 - Ream wrap with tracking device - Google Patents

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CA2559252A1
CA2559252A1 CA002559252A CA2559252A CA2559252A1 CA 2559252 A1 CA2559252 A1 CA 2559252A1 CA 002559252 A CA002559252 A CA 002559252A CA 2559252 A CA2559252 A CA 2559252A CA 2559252 A1 CA2559252 A1 CA 2559252A1
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Michael R. Nowak
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    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06QINFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • G06Q10/087Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D75/04Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks
    • B65D75/06Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks initially folded to form tubes
    • B65D75/08Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks initially folded to form tubes with the ends of the tube closed by folding
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06KGRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/04Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the shape
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06KGRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/07749Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
    • G06K19/07758Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
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Abstract

Wrapped reams of copier, printer, or computer paper with a radio frequency tracking device, computer chip, car some other inventory, shipping, and or storage tracking device included within or on the outside of the packaged ream.

Description

. CA 02559252 2006-09-22 Docket; P/73~&l~ P~1' REAM WRATH TR~IaN~~E
~.-RelarEriypPJioation,~ ~ .
The present applicafion claims priority to provisional patent application Serial '.
No. f~Q/555,539 f-~led March 23, 20D4._ Meld of,the Invention The present invention relates to wrapped reams of copier, printer, or computer paper with a radio frequency tracking device, computer chip, or same '.
other inventory, shipping, and or storage tracking device included within ~or on the outside of the packaged ream.
Background of the invention Reams (1:e., 500 sheets) of cut paper (8-1/2 X 1L, etc:) for copy machines, computers, printers, and other home and office applications are most commonly .
packaged for shipping, storage, and retail sale in ream wrap made of various wrap .
materials, including coated papers, solid plasCic films, and paper/fllm combinations.
As more people have acquired home computers and printerfi or started up home .
offices or bus)nesses, the use of copier and printer paper by individual consumers has increased. Individual consumers typically purchase wrapped reams of paper at an office supply store, retail store, or through an office supply catalog.
Reams of copier and printer papers. otherwise traditionally are purchased by offices, businesses, public institutions, and other entities in larger boxed quantities.

~ , CA 02559252 2006-09-22 However, the proliferation of home and small offices and general home use for ~ reamed papers has led to a dramatic increase in the demand for individually wrapped reams of paper to :be stocked and inventoried by office supply stores, retail stoles, and catalog companies,. Bd~use the market for Individual reams of paper. is growing exponentially, an inventoty tracking method is highly desirable, particularly for the Target rel~il stores and eft ice supply 5tore~ that stoi~k aitd self large quantities of individual reams:
Sun~rnarv of the invention The present invention relates to a ream wrapper comprising one or more inventory tracWng devices, such as a radio frequency tracking chip, computer chip, or other tracking device that is included either Inside or outside the wrapped ream, It is an object of the present invention to enable sellers of Individual reams to track inventory as it is shipped, stored, stocked on the shelves, sold to customers, and .
otherwise moved through the materials handling/warehousing/purchasing processes, It is a further object of the present Invention to enable sellers of individual reams of paper to track sales of Individual reams and Instantly replace inventory and .implement re-ordering and/or purchasing functions to replace sold Inventory.
It is also an object of the present invention to replace or suppien~ent any current bar-coding systems or other tracking systems in use by retail sellers of individual reams of paper.
The present invention relates to a ream wrapper comprising one or more inventory tracking devices, such as a radio frequency tracking chip, computer chip, .~~. CA 02559252 2006-09-22 or other tra~l~ing device th~t,is ins~tt~d insidQ the ream wrap paold3ging along with the cut paper.
Ttie present invention relates to a ream wrapper Comprising one or more inventory tracking devices, such as a radl4 frequency tracking chip, computer chip, or other tracking device'that is applied to the inside or outside of the ream wrapper wing glue or other adhesive material.
The present invention relates to a 'ream wrapper comprising one or more inventory tracking devices, such es a radio frequency tracking chip, computer chip, ;
or other trackfhg device drat is applied to the inside or outside of the ream wrapper using a pressure sensitive application.
The present invention also relates to a ream wrapper comprising one or more inventory tracking devices, such as a radio frequency tracking chip, computer chip, or other tracking device that Is printed onto the inside or outside of the ream v~r-apper. The tracking device may also be coated with varnish or other materials.
The present tnvention also related to a ream wrapper comprising one or more inventory tracking devices, such as a radio frequency tracfclng chip, computer chip, or other,tracklng device that is stamped onto either side of the ream wrapper during the manufacturing or prin~ng process and which may or may be not coated with varnish or other materials.
The present invention relates to a ream wrapper comprising one or more inventory tracking devices, such as a radio frequency tracking chip, computer chip;
. CA 02559252 2006-09-22 or other tracking devicie or system that is used In lieu of or in addition tQ
any bar-coding or other inventory tracking system.
It is an object of the present inven~on for retail sellers to track their inventories of reamed papers khrough the purchasing, materials handling, selling, restocking and general inventorying processes. It is a further object of the present invention to enable retail se~ler5 to ef~cientiy and accurately . manage their inventories of reamed papers through a tracking device or system. It is a further object to enable retail sellers to replace or supplement current bar coding or other inventory tracking systems yr devices. w BrieF Desc-, r,~ laho~ of the. rawinqs~
Figure l illustrates an embodiment of the present invention showing a transmitter receiving Information from a tracking device.
Figure 2 illustrates a ream of paper having a tracking device underneath the ream wrapper. .
Figure 3 illustrates an embodiment wherein the tracking device is placed inside the ream wrapper by an adhesive figure 4 illustrates an .embodiment wherein the tracking device is stamped Into the ream wrap.
figure 5 illu$trates an embodiment wherein the tracking device is applied with a pressure sensitive device.
ttgure 6 Illustrates an embodiment wherein the tracking device Is placed beside a bar code on the outside of the ream wrap.
Flgure 7 illustrates a chart shovvi~g how the tracking device and the transmitter work:
Detailed Description of the n~~~ntion in one embodiment of the present invention, an Inventory tracking device, such as a radio frequency tracking chip, computer chip, or other tracking device or system is inserted inside the ream wrap packaging during the wrapping process.
Thus, the tracking device i$ inside the package with the cut paper. This is the preferred embodiment.
In another embodiment of thd present invention, the inventory tracking device or system is glued or adhered using some other material to the inside or the outside of the ream wrap packaging either during the wrapping process or during the manufacturing of the ream wrap itself.
In yet another embodiment, the Invento .ry tracking device or system is applied to the ream wrap through a printing or stamping process during the manufacturing of the ream wrap or the wrapping of the package. The tracking device may or may not be coated with a protective varnish or other material after the stamping or printing process, In another embodiment, tho inventory tracking device or system is applied to the ~ inside or outside of the ream. wrap package using . a pressure sensitive application either during the vsirapping or manufacturing process.
Tn another embodlm~nt of the present invention, tho inventory tracking device or system is used in lieu of or In addition to a bar-coding or other inventory , tracking devlc~a or system.
Figure 1 iilustrat~s an embodiment of the present invention showing a transmitter 10 receiving information from a tracking device 20 which has been placed inside a ream wrapper 30.
Fgure 2 illustrates a ream wrapper 50 having a tracking device 60 , underneath the ream wrapper 50.
Figure 3 Illustrates an embodiment wherein the tracking device 100 is placed inside the ream wrapper 110 by an adhesive 120.
Fgure 4 illustrates an embodiment wherein the tracking device 150 is stamped or printed vNith device 160 Into the ream wrap 170.
Figure 5 illustrates an embodiment wherein the tracking device 200 Is applied with a pressure sensitive device Z10 into the ream wrap z20.
Figure 6 illustrates an embodiment wherein the tracking device 250 is placed beside a bar code 260 on the outside of the ream wrap z70.

r,. CA 02559252 2006-09-22 , ~'igu~e 7 illustrates one method Illustrating a chart showing how the tracking devico ~tld~ tie transmitter world. The system of the present invention initiates' a signal to the tracking device accompanying the ream wrapper to confirm the location and/or status of th.e ream wrapper, . ' , In a preferred dmbodlment, the system confirms the following:
Is the ream wrapper stocked in the distribution center.
Is the ream wrapper in transit to the retailer.
Is the ream wrapper stocked at the retailer.
hlas the ream wrapper been purchased.
Is the ream wrapper on .customer's premises.
Has the customer discarded the ream wrapper:
The distributor can then initiate communications with the customer regarding , restocking of the paper.

Claims (14)

1. A ream wrapper having tracking device at attached to said ream wrapper .
2, The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device comprises a radio frequency tracking chip, a computer chip, or other inventory tracking device car system.
3. The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is inserted inside said ream wrap packaging with cut paper.
4. The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein sold tracking device is placed on the outside of said ream wrap packaging.
5, The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is attached to said ream wrapper during a wrapping process.
6. The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is attached to said ream wrapper during manufacturing of said ream wrap.
7, The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is adhered to either the outside or inside of said ream wrap packaging using adhesive materials or glue,
8. The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is printed or stamped onto an inside or outside of said ream wrap packaging.
9. The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is coated with varnish or other protective materiel.
10. The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is applied to an inside or outside of said ream wrap packaging using a pressure-sensitive application,
11. The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is used in lieu of or in addition to a bar-coding or other inventory tracking system or device.
12. The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is used to track stocking, shipping, materials handling, location, selling, transport, purchase, and inventorying functions associated with sale of individual reams of cut paper.
13. A method for tracking a ream of paper comprising:
initiating a signal to a tracking device attached to a ream wrapper;
confirming location and/or status of said ream wrapper.
14. The method of claim 13 further comprising:

initiating communications with a customer regarding restocking of paper.
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